'FLACON A SEL' (BOTTLE FOR SMELLING SALTS) JADEITE ENAMEL AND DIAMOND SCENT BOTTLE BY CARTIER PARIS 1909
House/Maker
Cartier, Paris
Period
1909
Origin
French
Gemstones
Designed as a foliate carved jade bottle with jade hinged lid enhanced by rose cut diamonds & rose cut diamond thumbpiece, the lower section decorated with white enamel pearled line. Est weight of jade 300ct,rose diamonds est 0.80ct
Setting
On 18ct yellow gold base chased with lotus leaf motif & platinum settings. Numbered 262
Dimensions
7.25 x 4.25 cms
Literature
For more information on this maker and similar items see:Cartier jewelers extraordinary by Hans NadelhofferThe Art of Cartier Musee du Petit Palais 1989Cartier 1900-1939 by Judy Rudoe